New Clause 12

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 8:45 pm on 11 February 1980.

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Photo of Mr Robert Atkins Mr Robert Atkins , Preston North 8:45, 11 February 1980

I take note of that intervention. I support the Government's rejection of the new clause and shall have no fear of voting against it.

We have been criticised for lack of consultation with union leaders. However, we have met, for example, Rolls-Royce from Coventry, Bristol, Derby and Anstey and British Aerospace from Brough, Woodford, Bristol, Stevenage and Weybridge. We have met joint staff unions and joint staff councils and other manual workers and combined committees to discuss parts of the Bill, including this new clause.